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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.28, 8,044.98 and 4,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.28, 8,044.98 and 4,929.22 is: 6,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.28 : 8,044.98 = 4,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.28/8,044.98 = 4,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.28x = 8,044.98 × 4,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.28x = 39,655,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,476.32/5,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.14

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